Find out how popular the last name Abes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abes.

Abes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abes in America

Abes is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abes surname appeared 159 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abes

The surname ABES has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia in Spain and Aragon. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century when surnames began to become more widespread in Europe.

ABES likely derives from the Catalan word "abella," which means "bee." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or occupation name referring to someone who kept bees or was associated with beekeeping activities.

One of the earliest known records of the ABES surname can be found in the Catalan Toponymic Dictionary from the 13th century. It mentions the place name "Abes" in the comarca (county) of Alta Ribagorça, indicating that the surname may have originated from a specific location.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals bearing the ABES surname in various parts of Catalonia and Aragon. For example, the Valencian notary Pere Abes is mentioned in documents from the year 1368.

As the ABES family spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Aves, Avès, and Avez. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the ABES surname was Francesc Abes, a Catalan merchant and trader who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the East Indies.

Another prominent figure was Jaume Abes, a 16th-century Aragonese philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. He was born in 1512 and died in 1584.

In the 17th century, there is mention of Antònia Abes, a renowned Catalan poet and author who published several collections of poetry and plays. She was born in 1620 and died in 1688.

The 18th century saw the rise of Miquel Abes, a Catalan architect who played a significant role in the design and construction of several notable churches and public buildings in Barcelona and its surrounding areas. He lived from 1712 to 1789.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the ABES surname was Josep Abes, a Catalan painter and artist who was part of the Modernist movement in Spain. He was born in 1842 and died in 1910, leaving behind a significant body of work that included paintings, sculptures, and illustrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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